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Your life and the lives of others depend on it! Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. For an Operator’s Manual and Decal Kit in French Language, please see your Land Pride dealer. Printed 3/8/18...
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Machine Identification Record your machine details in the log below. If you replace this manual, be sure to transfer this information to the new manual. If you, or the dealer, have added Options not originally ordered with the machine, or removed Options that were originally ordered, the weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine.
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Land Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.
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Parts Manual for this equipment. for Land Pride products. Download the appropriate App on your Refer to Parts Manual QR smart phone, open the App, point your Locator on this page for phone on the QR code and take a picture.
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Important Safety Information Important Safety Information These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in this manual. Safety at All Times Look For The Safety Alert Symbol Careful operation is your best The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a insurance against an accident.
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Do not work under any hydraulic Understand attachment with genuine above recommended pressures supported equipment. It can settle, Land Pride parts only. Do not alter shown in the Operator’s Manual. suddenly leak down, or be lowered this attachment in a way which will ...
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Use Seat Belt and ROPS signals are recommended Keep Riders Off whenever driving on public roads. Machinery Land Pride recommends the use of a CAB or roll-over-protective- Never carry riders or use the structures (ROPS) and seat belt machinery to lift or transport in almost all power machines.
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Spray soapy water onto the cleaned area. all damaged or missing labels. Order new labels from your Peel backing from label and press label firmly onto the nearest Land Pride dealer. To find your nearest dealer, surface. visit our dealer locator at www.landpride.com.
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Table of Contents Important Safety Information 37264 838-293C Warning: Read Manual 37264 838-294C Danger: Rotating Auger 37264 838-094C Warning: High Pressure 3/8/18 SA20 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-215M...
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Figure 1. landscapers, contractors, construction companies, farmers, ranchers, and municipalities. No matter what your post hole digging needs are, Land Pride has a model to meet those needs. The digging performance can be improved in heavy hardened soil conditions by applying additional down pressure with the loader arms.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Skid Steer/Tractor Requirements This Post Hole Digger is designed to attach to skid steers, track loaders, or tractor front-end loaders equipped with a skid steer type quick attach hitch that meets SAE. It will also attach to the side of a tractor loader bucket.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 37266 Hose Assembly For Bucket Mount Figure 1-2 Hydraulic Hose Assembly Refer to Figure 1-2: 37271 NOTE: Hydraulic hoses (#7), adapter fittings (#4), Hook-Up Bucket Mount Post Hole Digger and couplers (#8) are optional and may not be Figure 1-3 included with the bucket mount assembly Hook-Up Bucket Mount...
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NOTE: Customer to select and supply ties for securing hydraulic hoses along tractor loader arm. Land Pride recommends ties that can be reused without cutting them to remove hydraulic hoses when unhooking the Post Hole Digger. 5. Secure hydraulic hoses (#1 & #2) with customer supplied ties along tractor loader arm to keep hoses from becoming pinched, stretched, and/or kinked.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up 37267 37268 Gearbox Rest Assembly Center/Offset Assembly of Motor/ Gearbox Figure 1-5 Figure 1-6 Hydraulic Hose Assembly Optional Hitch Assembly Determine which hitch plate set-up option is included and The motor/gearbox assembly can be mounted centered follow appropriate instructions below: on auger hitch (#1) or mounted offset 18"...
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Refer to Figure 1-8: 10. Select male coupler (#10) or female coupler (#11) that mates with skid steer’s high pressure coupler. NOTE: Use Land Pride’s 90 elbows (#7) if Hose (#13) is attached to motor port “A” . Attach attaching to Kubota CTL.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Auger Assembly & Disassembly 5. Skip to “Hook-Up Bucket Mount” on page 8 or “Hook-Up Post Hole Digger” on page 13. DANGER 37274 To prevent serious injury or death: Keep others away from the post hole digger while the auger is rotating.
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A doctor familiar with this type of Land Pride recommends ties that can be reused injury must treat the injury within a few hours or gangrene without cutting them.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Hook-Up Hydraulic Hoses to Skid Steer 37393 DANGER To prevent serious injury or death: Hydraulic fluid under high pressure will penetrate the skin and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems.
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Table of Contents Section 1: Assembly & Set-up Unhook Post Hole Digger Refer to Figure 1-13 on page 14: DANGER To prevent serious injury or death: A crushing hazard exists while hooking-up and unhooking attachment. Do not allow anyone to stand between attachment and power machine while approaching or backing away from the attachment.
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Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Procedures Section 2: Operating Procedures • Operator’s Responsibilities Keep your head, arms, and legs inside the cab while operating the power machine. Any extremity extended Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent outside the cab can be crushed by the loader arms and upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper attachment.
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Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Procedures • • Protect freshly dug holes immediately after digging by Before leaving the operator’s seat, lower attachment to the filling it with a post, covering the hole with a cover capable ground and do a proper shutdown of the power machine. of supporting a person, or place a physical boundary •...
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Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Procedures Transport With Post Hole Digger Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING To prevent serious injury or death: To prevent serious injury or death: • • Cross ditches and enter inclines slowly and carefully. The Auger point should be on the ground before engaging auger can come in contact with the ground causing damage hydraulics to start drilling.
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Table of Contents Section 2: Operating Procedures lessen the strain on the equipment. Stop raising Rotate top of tilt arms back to carry auger low to the auger within 1 to 2 feet of being out of the hole and ground while traveling between drilling positions.
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With a little practice and experience you should become vehicles can pass you safely. A slow moving vehicle sign very good at operating your Land Pride SA20 Series Post should be employed if you are using a public road or Hole Digger.
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Section 3: Options & Accessories Section 3: Options & Accessories Auger Extensions (Accessory) Refer to Figure 3-1: Land Pride offers as an accessory 24" and 48" long auger extensions with mounting holes (A, B, C, & D) spaced every 12". Land Pride Auger Extensions Part No.
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Table of Contents Section 3: Options & Accessories Rock Augers (Option) 70140 Refer to Figure 3-5: Rock Augers Part No. Part Description 317-280A SA 6" X 2" HEX HUB ROCK AUGER 317-263A SA 9" X 2" HEX HUB ROCK AUGER 317-264A SA 12"...
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NOTE: The SA20 gearbox is compatible with all three hydraulic motors. If preferred, you can order an alternate motor and decal from your nearest Land Pride dealer to meet your machine flow requirements. When changing motors, be sure to also replace flow decal on gearbox.
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Shutdown Procedure” on page 7 before dismounting the Replace all worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels power machine and/or allowing anyone to come near the by obtaining new labels from your nearest Land Pride power machine and attachment. dealer. •...
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Table of Contents Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication 37277 Hydraulic Motor & Gearbox Assembly & Disassembly Figure 4-1 Motor & Gearbox Disassembly Disassembly & Assembly of Motor Refer to Figure 4-1: Hydraulic motor (#12) needs to be separated from gearbox (#11) only when lubricating hydraulic motor The gearbox and motor will need to be removed from the output shaft.
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Table of Contents Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication Lubrication Points Lubrication Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Multi-purpose Intervals in hours at which spray lube grease lube oil lube lubrication is required Legend Required Gearbox Output Shaft Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose grease Quantity = Light film 37278 37340 Required...
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Table of Contents Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication This page left blank intentionally. 3/8/18 SA20 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-215M...
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Table of Contents Section 5: Specifications & Capacities Section 5: Specifications & Capacities SA20 Model Specifications & Capacities Hydraulic requirements 6-30 gpm @ 1500 to 3500 psi Base Weight without Options 46 lbs. Auger length 9" Auger size = 49" All other auger sizes = 50 3/4"...
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Table of Contents Section 5: Specifications & Capacities Post Hole Digger For Bucket Mount 37288 Post Hole Digger For Skid/Loader Hitch Plate, Center & Offset Gearbox Mount 37289 3/8/18 SA20 Hydraulic Post Hole Diggers 317-215M...
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Table of Contents Section 6: Features and Benefits Section 6: Features and Benefits SA20 Features Benefits Fits a wide range of tractors and skid steers. kid steer type quick attach Easy hook-up and unhook capabilities. that meets SAE Loader arms can be used to apply additional down force. Choice of two motor/gearbox mounting points allows operator to pick which mount is Center and 18"...
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Table of Contents Section 7: Troubleshooting Section 7: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Solution Teeth are dull. Sharpen or replace teeth. Auger is turning too fast and bouncing. Reduce engine speed. Do not exceed 110 RPM. Auger will not dig Auger is encountering rocks, roots, or other Lift auger from hole and remove obstruction or obstructions.
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Table of Contents Section 8: Torque Values Chart Section 8: Torque Values Chart Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes Bolt Head Identification Bolt Head Identification 10.9 Bolt Size Bolt Size (inches) Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 8 (Metric) Class 5.8 Class 8.8 Class 10.9 in-tpi...
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This Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part by Land Pride and the installation by the dealer of any such replacement part, and does not cover common wear items. Land Pride reserves the right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.
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